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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
FINAL Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called
to order by Vice Chair Pappajohn at 7:01 pm via Zoom meeting.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Milne, Brunello, Pappajohn, Chang, and Wettan
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Holzman & Ardito
STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Manager Acquisti,
Parks Supervisor Holtz, Acting Parks Supervisor Brosnan,
Recreation Coordinator Kaplan, and Recording Secretary
Helley
OTHERS PRESENT: Hoover Elementary PTA members Tony Polizzi and Tyson
Scofield
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the September 15, 2022, meeting will be ready for approval at the November 17,
2022, meeting.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. OLD BUSINESS
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a. Review of Turfgrass Maintenance During Drought Conditions and Annual Field
Renovations
Parks Maintenance Lead Worker Brosnan introduced himself to Commission and noted he had
been given the opportunity to work as a Parks Supervisor for three weeks. He enjoyed the
experience and learned a lot. During this timeframe, he was tasked with reporting to the
Commission on Turfgrass Maintenance and Annual Field Renovations.
Brosnan presented a PowerPoint and reviewed the impacts of drought conditions on the
maintenance of athletic turf areas in City parks. Staff worked to minimize drought effects by
training staff on the appropriate use of irrigation systems, conducting daily field checks to ensure
irrigation was working properly, ensuring monthly slit aeration of turfgrass fields was completed,
and applying seed and fertilizer regularly for healthy turf conditions.
Washington Park is on a well water system that has more nutrients than regular potable water and
allows the turf to flourish and be more resilient to public use.
Brosnan further explained the upcoming field renovations process, including aeration, leveling and
damage repair, re -seeding, fertilizing, and sufficient irrigation.
Pappajohn thanked Brosnan for his report and opened the floor for Commission questions.
Commissioner Brunello asked if additional wells have been considered for other fields and if a
different variety of turf that is more resistant to drought has been considered. Glomstad spoke to
the question of wells. Public works would be the City department that would explore the
possibility of wells being used to irrigate other parks. Brosnan noted he would have to research
the use of utilizing tall fescue. Supervisor Holtz noted tall fescue is used in some of the passive
areas; however, fescue does not re -knit together as well as the Kentucky Blue Grass or the
Perennial Rye Grass.
Commissioner Chang asked if the City has looked at synthetic turf and any cost savings resulting
from installing it. Staff noted that money is saved on water and staff time for annual maintenance;
however, renovation of synthetic turf is costly. Staff is considering synthetic turf for Cuernavaca.
Commissioner Milne asked if other landscaped areas could be replaced with non -water necessary
surfaces. Brosnan noted that the renovation of Washington Park included drought -tolerant plants
and drip irrigation to save water.
Pappajohn asked how the Commission could support the Department via Nextdoor to educate the
community. Brosnan thanked her for the support.
Pappajohn opened the floor to public comments. There were no comments. Pappajohn closed the
floor to public comments.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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a. Welcome and Introduction to New Recreation Staff: Kelvin Coggins-Recreation
Supervisor; Molly Kaplan -Recreation Coordinator & Paul Medeiros-Recreation
Coordinator
Glomstad noted that Recreation Supervisor Coggins and Coordinator Medeiros were unable to
attend tonight as they were onsite at the schools running the sports programs or in class. They will
attend the next meeting to be introduced. Coordinator Kaplan introduced herself and stated she
would oversee the summer camp programs, afterschool programs, and adult sports and assist with
Movies in the Park.
1. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
Director Glomstad reported upcoming events: Ghostbusters Afterlife is the last movie in the park,
and construction has started on Alpine Park. She noted all city meetings would be in person as of
January 2023. Fall Fest is October 30 from 10-6pm. The Commissioner dinner is on November
3 at the new community center.
At the last meeting, Commission approved the lining of Ray court with pickleball lines, and the
nets and signage have been ordered.
b. Commissioners Reports
Commission Holzman — No Report
Commissioner Ardito — No Report
Commissioner Milne — No Report
Commissioner Pappajohn — Asked for a follow-up on the yellow flag program.
Commissioner Wettan — No Report
Chair Brunello — No Report
2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
November 17, 2022, at 7:00 pm via zoom webinar.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
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Recording Secretary
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